Travel · Travel
Live attenuated yellow fever vaccine. International Health Regulations require administration at a designated yellow-fever vaccination centre and an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP, 'yellow card').
Who should get it
- Travellers to yellow-fever risk countries (parts of Africa and South America)
- People who need an ICVP for border requirements
Who should wait
- Acute illness
- Recent live vaccines — interval rules apply
Contraindications
- Anaphylaxis to eggs or a previous yellow fever vaccine
- Thymus disorder or thymectomy
- Severe immunosuppression
- Infants under 6–9 months (age cut-off depends on guidance)
- Pregnancy — generally avoid; refer
Precautions
- Age ≥60 years: higher risk of viscerotropic disease — shared decision-making
- Lactation: discuss with clinician for infants under 9 months
Common side effects
- Sore arm
- Mild fever
- Headache
- Muscle aches 5–10 days later
Rare risks
- Yellow fever vaccine-associated viscerotropic disease (very rare, higher ≥60)
- Neurologic disease (very rare)
- Anaphylaxis
Indications
Travel to or from yellow-fever endemic countries; IHR certificate for entry requirements.
Regulatory note
Kenya requires designated yellow-fever vaccination centres. If this pharmacy is not currently designated, we provide information, screening, and referral to an authorised centre and still record the counselling.
